Unfortunately none have antiviral properties, but I agree thanks for that
thought and Happy Easter.
Simon
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From: "Ray McGlone" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: SARS
Then of course there is Faith, Hope, Love and Charity.... the
counter-balance.
The Optimist
Ray McGlone
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From: "Simon Odum" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 8:36 AM
Subject: Re: SARS
I believe the 4th Horseman of the Apocalypse was Death wasn't it?
Have you considered changing your name to Nostra Damus, Simon
Cheers all
Simon Ødum
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Sent: 07 April 2003 19:07
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Subject: Re: SARS
As a harbinger of doom is not almost inevitable that we as EM physicians
will be exposed. May as well get it over and done with?
ALSO on a similarly gloomy note
The 3% mortality is generally in patients who are fit enough for travel etc.
Wait until it hits the elderly and infirm.
Simon
(war, pestilence and famine in the world already - what was the 4th
horseman?)
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From: "Dunn Matthew Dr. (RJC) ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY - SwarkHosp-TR"
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Subject: Re: SARS
> >
> > With a 3% mortality and health care professionals being the
> > highest at risk could I ask the list what precautions they
> > are taking for the above condition? I was thinking mainly
> > about respirators etc. Thanks in anticipation
> >
>
> Important to minimise contact of staff and other patients with these
> patients. Much as I generally hate bypassing A and E, is anyone
considering
> having any patient presenting with cough and pyrexia bypassing A and E for
> direct admission to an isolation ward until assessed by an appropriate
> clinician (you've got to expose the inpatient staff, but there is little
> advantage to be gained from exposing ED staff as well)?
> As a minimum precaution I'd suggest that departments that take GP
referrals
> through their department should cease to do so for patients admitted for
> respiratory symptoms.
>
> Matt Dunn
> Warwick
>
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